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Month: September 2011

Fairhill

Fairhill: Philabundance Community Food Center Gives Shoppers a Choice

September 29, 2011  0

Martha Turpin shuffled in and out of well-stocked grocery aisles, putting food she desired into her shopping basket: chicken broth, cheese crackers and frozen meat. It may sound like Turpin was at a suburban Superfresh, […]

Northeast Philadelphia

Northeast: Local Author Brings Neighborhoods to Life

September 28, 2011 charper 0

Glenn Segal is a man who talks fast. Earnestly and fervently dispensing his opinion and gesticulating animatedly while he discusses his novel series, Devine Intervention, he somehow manages to cover everything from the Grateful Dead […]

Featured Stories

Mantua: Jannie’s Place Aims to Assist Homeless Women and Children

September 28, 2011  0

What once existed as an indication of neglect, a vacant lot at 617 N. 40th St., is now a sign of redevelopment and sustainability in Parkside. A three-story affordable housing project for homeless women and […]

Arts and Entertainment

Northeast: Photo Business Takes Off

September 28, 2011  0

Taking a good photo is not something everyone can do. Some are good at it, some are not, but photographer Rhianna Clark said she always knew. “I always loved taking photos and asked for the […]

Manayunk

Manayunk: ‘Where to Bike’ Launches Newest Guidebook About Philadelphia

September 28, 2011  0

Where to Bike Cycling Guidebooks is releasing its newest book, Where to Bike Philadelphia, at a launch party on Thursday in Manayunk. Cadence Cycling and Multisport Centers, 4323 Main St., will host the event  from […]

Strawberry Mansion

Strawberry Mansion: Sly’s Barber Shop Still Sharp

September 28, 2011  0

In the early 1950s, Strawberry Mansion native Henry Sly started doing hair in his mother’s basement near 25th and Gordon streets. Soon after, in 1954, the business got so big that his mother kicked him […]

Bella Vista

South Philadelphia: From Factory Worker to Entreprenuer

September 28, 2011  0

“Variedades” about says it right. Located at Ninth Street and Washington Avenue in the Italian Market, Variedades Veracruzana (Veracruz Varieties) highlights Mexican-American culture by selling an assortment of Mexican packaged food items as well as […]

Bella Vista

South Philadelphia: English Language Learners

September 28, 2011  0

On back-to-school night last Wednesday, Xiumei Jing entered the lobby of George W. Nebinger School with a small entourage. Flanked on one side by sons Ricky and Roy Lin, a trusty confidante spoke in Chinese […]

Hunting Park

Hunting Park: Library Offers New After-School Program

September 28, 2011  0

The Nicetown branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, which also serves Hunting Park, has been a place for kids in the surrounding community to come after school and work on their studies. While the […]

Arts and Entertainment

Technically Philly: GrownManTV Launches Website to Make You Laugh

September 28, 2011  0

  Fueled by the minds of two quick-witted friends, GrownManTV has provided the Internet world with comical videos through its website and YouTube channel. Ryan Kelly and Juan Vasquez, the brains behind the operation, have […]

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